Hi guys, after I lock my fofo, there's a red blinking "i" in the middle of the dashboard. I've checked the menu, messages, and it says system is normal. What could be the cause of the blinking red i?

What's this TCM?
I also have the steering wheel sound when turning, not sure it's considered as a defect?

As for the "kruk kruk kruk" sounds, it's a norm for me as I've been driving my friend's fiesta, and when the sound system is on, one could hardly hear this noise. or should I say, neglect-able?

What's this TCM?

Don't know about the TCM. It is something that Ford publishes, though I'm not sure if the service centres here in Malaysia follow this TCM thing since it's more of a worldwide publish.

I had just driven the Focus up to Genting Highlands yesterday. One word. Fabulous handling and power up the twisty steep road. I briefly switched between D and S several times and found that the S mode is the way to go. The engine is free-revving and after exiting from a sharp bend, the instantaneous power delivery is excellent as the vehicle accelerated effortlessly on the straights up the steep slope. Rpms are kept high throughout the journey up the steep gradient mostly 4000+/- in S mode and sometimes above 5000 on the short straights.

It is just pure fun to manouevre the Focus around the twisty bends as the vehicle kept its composure well enough. Some of the vehicles I overtook when on the way up are my previous car which I have sold, the Nissan Sylphy(poor handling) and Mercedes Benz.

At some sections near the top, there are some very steep sections especially on the inside of a sharp bend, and usually vehicles will choose to go on the outer side of the bend since those path are less steep. Some vehicles were hogging the entire road, choosing most of the outer side of every bend. I overtook some vehicles using the inner side of a bend that is the steepest portion of the bend, and although the power came in slowly when the vehicle accelerated up the steep gradient, it gained momentum after a while, and the overtaking process is relatively effortless. I am particularly impressed not only by the handling prowess of the Focus but also the power that it has in spades. It is surely fun to have the Focus on these challenging driving conditions.

When I reached the multi-level car park, I have to go round several times as mostly all are full. When I was about to park the vehicle, the display suddenly showed transmission is heating and requested to switch off for 5 minutes. I guess the transmission had been working hard as the driver was having too much fun in Sports mode.

When going down Genting, I used Sports mode throughout but occasionally changed to D on the flatter/less steep sections or the straights. The rpms shot up high several times in S mode, and I guess the engine braking is at work when the vehicle was gaining speed at those steep sections. At several sections, areas with gentler slope and long straights, D is preferable as the acceleration is more uniform with the rpms kept lower. In S, the acceleration is somewhat restrained by the engine braking and high rpms. When switching between S and D, I accidentally changed to N twice, but quickly switched to D when I realise that.

This time, I was overtaking each and every vehicle during this Genting Highland trip, both going up and coming down. During my last Genting trip in the Nissan Sylphy earlier this year, almost every vehicle was overtaking my vehicle, even some of the large double-decker buses. This time, the table was turned. :-) When exiting to the Karak highway, again, just a great feeling taking those curving roads in the Focus.

Lastly, no issues with jerking or grinding sound during the whole trip. Overall I am satisfied with the handling and power of the car. Just a slight plastic friction sound of the steering wheel which I will bring up to the service centre soon, though the performance of the car far outweigh its weaknesses.

Don't know about the TCM. It is something that Ford publishes, though I'm not sure if the service centres here in Malaysia follow this TCM thing since it's more of a worldwide publish.

As for the steering wheel friction sound when turning it left and right, you have it on your vehicle as well? Hmmm, looks like it's not my vehicle. I consider it as a defect as there should not be any sound from the steering wheel at all. Even Protons do not have these friction sound when turning the steering wheel left or right. I will bring the car to the service centre sometime this week to complain on this.

Kruk Kruk sound, I don't hear that too often now. When I attempt to pick up all rattling noises in the car, I will usually leave the stereo switched off. Yes, with the sound system at moderate volume levels, all these noises will not be heard.

Thanks for sharing, now you make me feels like making a trip to Genting/Cameron/Fraser Hill soon.
Not sure if we're talking the same sound here, do you normally use the turning signal before turning? the sounds "dek dek dek" was quite loud actually so hardly can hear that friction sounds unless I forgotten to put on signal sometimes.

TCM = Transmission Control Module. It's basically the computer for your Powershift gearbox, it is attached to your gearbox.

When the SC says update the TCM, that means they are loading new software to your TCM.

Thanks. Fortunately my wife is more tolerant with sportier driving manners. If my parents or in-laws are on board on the same journey, there is no way I could drive the way I did up to Genting Highlands. Having said that, I didn't really test the car near to its limits yet. If I were alone driving the car I could have had more fun. :-)

I'm only on the sedan, so I could imagine what the hatchback could offer with increased levels of handling. Apart from the impressive power on tap, one very noticeable aspect that is worth mentioning about the Focus is the low body roll of the vehicle during cornering. The is no feeling that the vehicle is going to topple over or turn upside down when taking sharp corners at moderate speeds(that feeling is very high with the Nissan Sylphy). The vehicle is stable during cornering with very low body roll. Coupled by the light and responsive steering, it gives the driver a sense of full control over the vehicle with a sportier drive.

Found this in Mudah...

http://m.mudah.my/view?q=+ford+focus&ca=9_...&ad_id=24826709

i am wondering if we could modify fofo front bumper to ST version..
ST version

I suppose the bumper of the ST version needs to be ordered. Anyway the current design on the Focus Mk3 is nicer than the ST version's bumper, to me.

Funny avatar I found on the FocusFanatics forum.

RM87.7k for a less than 1 year old model. Since the seller is a 2nd hand car dealer, the original owner must have traded in the car less than the selling price, at least RM5k cheaper. That's more than RM30k depreciation after about 1 year.

hey guys

my car got scratched by some reckless drivers in a shopping mall parking, any recommendation for workshops which perform good touch up in klang valley? my color is midnight blue...thks